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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.63, 41,044.35 and 18,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.63, 41,044.35 and 18,062.21 is: 27,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.63 : 41,044.35 = 18,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.63/41,044.35 = 18,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.63x = 41,044.35 × 18,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.63x = 741,351,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,351,669.01/27,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.58

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